St. Moses the Black Oil Painting
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: St. Moses the Black
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Size of Original: 16” x 20” x 3/4” (41cm x 51cm x 2cm)
Date: 2024
Availability: Original and reproductions available.
Rendered in contemporary realism, this original oil painting portrays Saint Moses the Black, the fourth-century Desert Father whose life stands as a testament to radical transformation and deep humility. Once a feared gang leader in Egypt, Moses experienced a profound conversion and embraced a monastic life of peace, non-violence, and spiritual discipline.
In the artwork, Saint Moses is depicted in simple brown robes, holding a leaking clay jar. This central symbol recalls a famous story from his life in which he carried a leaking jar behind him to demonstrate that his own sins flow out constantly behind him, urging believers to look inward rather than judge the faults of others. In the background, an arid desert landscape represents his spiritual wilderness, while a setting sun signals that the darkness of his past is behind him as a new light of enlightenment dawns. Pawlowski combines rich textures and lifelike details to create a thought-provoking meditation on mercy, repentance, and compassion.
Available as the original oil painting on canvas or in fine museum-quality giclée reproductions.
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About the artist…
Kevin Pawlowski
Paradise Found Studio LLC
Kevin Pawlowski is a Roman Catholic artist based in Woodstock, GA, a northern suburb of Atlanta. His studio, Paradise Found Studio LLC, creates a wide variety of original paintings and reproductions, all of which are available at the Sacred Art Gallery.
Kevin specializes in sacred subjects rendered in oil paint and stained glass mosaic. He reimagines traditional Christian themes by incorporating symbology drawn from meticulous research and infusing each piece with a modern sensibility. The result is a collection of breathtaking images that honor traditional religious and historical contexts while maintaining a fresh, contemporary appeal.
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